Centre RBI Tussle Topic: Indian Economy IN NEWS: The situation created by Urjit Patel’s resignation should be used to push through much-needed reforms in the relations between the central government and RBI. More on...
National Pension Scheme Topic: Government Policies IN NEWS: The government announced a slew of changes to the National Pension Scheme (NPS), including increasing the government’s contribution, exempting withdrawals from tax, and also exempting up...
Centre amends rules for minorities from three nations Topic: Polity and Governance IN NEWS: The Union Home Ministry has notified amendments to the Citizenship Rules, 2009, to include a separate column in the citizenship...
India’s Bhutan hydel project ready Topic: International Relations IN NEWS: India’s750-megawatt Mangdechhu hydropower project at Bhutan, is ready to commission. More on the Topic: The Mangdechhu project was bagged by the Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd....
India to host G20 summit in 2022 Topic: International Relations IN NEWS: For the first time, India will host the annual G20 summit in 2022, when the country celebrates its 75th anniversary of Independence....
Fiscal deficit exceeds full-year target in just seven months Topic: Indian Economy IN NEWS: India’s fiscal deficit in the first seven months of the financial year, at ₹6.49 lakh crore, exceeded the budgeted target for the...
South Asia Youth Peace Conference Topic: International Affairs IN NEWS: South Asia Youth Peace Conference as part of Celebrating 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, inaugurated in the capital. The Conference is being organised...
Lancet urges response to heatwave exposure surge Topic: Environment and Ecology IN NEWS: The Lancet Countdown 2018 report recommends that the Indian policy makers must take a series of initiatives to mitigate the increased...
Mekedatu project Topic: Environment and Ecology IN NEWS: The Tamil Nadu government objected to the Central Water Commission (CWC) giving its nod to Karnataka’s proposal for a balancing reservoir-cum-drinking water project at Mekedatu across...
Jallianwalla Bagh massacre Topic: Modern Indian History IN NEWS: Government of India has decided to mark the remembrance of 100 years of the historical Jallianwalla Bagh Massacre next year. The commemorative coin and postage...
